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Springfield, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,882 Population 1,162/sq mi density
$44,375 Median Income $28,787 per capita
$138,400 Home Value $237,501 Zillow
$726 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 1,787 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,375 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$138,400 home value, $726/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Springfield has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 66.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density1,162/sq mi
Coordinates43.2966°N, 72.4819°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySullivan County County
Nearest AirportRutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 66.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median31.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience69.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 18, 2024.

Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 134 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 119 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 107 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 73 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 106 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 136 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 72 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 132 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 94 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 131 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 111 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 142 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 97 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 76 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 71 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 58 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 77 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 148 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 88 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 179 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

128 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 95 fatalities, 1,272 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 95 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 25, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 34 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 96 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 93 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 28, 1973 EF2 97 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 50 km 0
May 29, 1969 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 11, 1966 EF2 1 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST MOUNTAIN (964 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 EAST MOUNTAIN 964 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 47°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.5 in

Springfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.8").

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